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‘We are both struggling’ says Amorim as United reach Spurs final fasterkora.xyz

Europa League finalists Manchester United and Tottenham are both struggling for form, admitted United boss Ruben Amorim after his side booked their place in the final.

United fell behind in their second leg with Athletic Bilbao when Mikel Jaureguizar brilliantly put Ernesto Valverde’s visitors ahead at Old Trafford.

But substitute Mason Mount settled nerves in the 72nd minute with a fantastic turn and finish, with Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund scoring before Mount wrapped up a 4-1 victory with a stunning strike from distance.

The Europa League final will see the sides 15th and 16th in the Premier League standings go head to head, offering both the chance to save their seasons with silverware and Champions League qualification.

Spurs have already beaten United three times this term and Amorim is hoping it will be fourth time lucky.

“Every game has its history,” Amorim said. “So, we lost the three last games, we can win this one.

“So, if you look at the odds, we are closer to win than to lose. Both teams are going to play like all or nothing in this in this kind of game. It’s quite similar.

“The position of the coach is quite similar. I know that Ange (Postecoglou) has one more year. It is different the context, but we are struggling, both of us.

“So, I don’t know what is going to happen – that is a good thing and a bad thing with this team. I never know. I will try to prepare the game, but I think we are improving.

“If we have more solutions and you can see that we can take (Alejandro) Garnacho that gives us the speed the transition for Amad (Diallo), and to have that possibility can help us to win games.

“Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo, all these players we can choose from these players, and to prepare a final in a better way.

“We have to understand that it’s a final. It’s completely different from Premier League games.”

Mount had arguably his best appearance since his big-money move from Chelsea to United in July 2023. He has struggled with injuries but scored two fine goals.

Put to Amorim he had a massive smile on his face when the England international struck from distance, he said: “Not just me. If you look at the bench, that is the best thing.

“That is the best feeling as a coach when we look at the other guys on the bench, and they are so happy for Mason Mount because everybody in that dressing room sees Mason Mount doing everything he can to be available.

“He’s a really good player and you can see both goals are really, really good goals.”

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